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I'm in my early 70s and I only became a Christian six months ago. Why do people wait so long? I wish I hadn't.
Billy Graham writes, "God can certainly use you to challenge people your own age to face their need of Christ, and remind them that it's not too late."

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Why did God command people to make sacrifices in the Old Testament, when they wouldn't completely take away their sins, like Jesus' sacrifice did?
Billy Graham writes, "God never does anything by accident, and He had a purpose in giving those sacrifices to His people in the Old Testament."

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I have a hard time believing God loves me when I know He's keeping track of all my sins.
Billy Graham writes, "God does know all about us, and nothing we do will ever be overlooked. ... But this isn't the whole story—not at all!"

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What does Jesus' suffering on the cross have to do with our salvation? Lots of people have suffered just as much.
Billy Graham writes, "Jesus' physical suffering was only a sign of a much deeper kind of suffering He was enduring: the suffering of His spirit."

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Is suicide the unpardonable sin?
Billy Graham writes, "Suicide is always a tragedy—but in itself it is not the unpardonable sin. The only sin God cannot pardon is the sin of rejecting Him."

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I became a Christian two months ago. But I know God must be very angry at me now, because I've done something I know I shouldn't have done. Have I lost my salvation?
Billy Graham writes, "No, you have not lost your salvation, if you have truly given your life to Jesus Christ and trusted Him alone for your salvation."

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I'd give anything to know that God has really forgiven me for all the wrong things I've done. I've prayed and prayed for Him to forgive me, but how do I know if He has?
Billy Graham writes, "The most important thing I can tell you is that God loves you, and He doesn't want you to carry this burden of guilt any longer."

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I've heard some people say that it's never too late to turn to God, but I've heard others say that this isn't true. Who is right?
Billy Graham writes, "Although it may seem like a contradiction, the Bible tells us that both are actually true if we understand them properly."

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I don't understand why the death of Jesus almost 2,000 years ago makes any difference to me right now.
Billy Graham writes, "From a human point of view Jesus' death was simply another tragedy—but from God's point of view it accomplished far more than we could ever imagine."

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A friend recently made a public profession of faith, but now doesn't want anything to do with God. How do you explain this?
Billy Graham writes, "Only God knows a person's heart, and only God knows whether or not your friend was sincere when he made his profession of faith."

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How can I know if I've been good enough to go to heaven until after I die and face God?
Billy Graham writes, "God's standard is nothing less than perfection—and you and I will never be perfect."

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Friends have told me I need to give my life to Jesus, but I don't know how.
Billy Graham writes, "By a simple prayer of faith ask Him to come into your life today—and He will. No matter what your past has been, God will forgive it."

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How many people have you saved over the many years of your ministry?
Billy Graham writes, "The truth is, neither I nor my associates have ever saved even one person during our evangelistic ministry."

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What is your definition of a born-again Christian?
Billy Graham writes, "A born-again Christian is someone who has repented of their sins and turned to Christ for their salvation, and as a result has become part of God's family forever."

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Is it true that God will forgive someone if they repent just before they die? I hope so, because that's what I plan to do.
Billy Graham writes, "Don't treat lightly Christ's death on the cross for you. If you don't want anything to do with Christ right now, why do you want to spend eternity with Him?"

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Have you ever met anyone who wanted to become a Christian but kept putting it off?
Billy Graham writes, "They are gambling with their souls, not realizing that in a moment they could be called into eternity—and then it will be too late. Don't let that happen to you!"

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My friend says I need the Holy Spirit or else I'm not saved. How do I get the Holy Spirit?
Billy Graham writes, "The Bible teaches that if you have truly given your life to Jesus Christ, then the Holy Spirit already is living within you."

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I don't want to be left out of heaven. How can I know if I've been good enough?
Billy Graham writes, "My answer may shock you—but the Bible tells us that you and I can never be good enough to go to heaven."

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What exactly do you mean by a "commitment to Jesus"? Is it like getting married?
Billy Graham writes, "Before we'll ever get married, we first have to want to be married—in other words, we have to admit that our life will be better off sharing it with someone else. The same is true of Christ."

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A friend told me once that the Bible says we won't sin once we become a Christian. Is that true?
Billy Graham writes, "If only perfect people could get into Heaven, then none of us would ever go there—because none of us are perfect!"